Château de Brax
| Château de Brax | |
|---|---|
Le chateau de Brax | |
Location of the Château de Brax, France. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Brax Haute Garonne France |
| Coordinates | 43°37′02″N 1°14′29″E / 43.61734°N 1.24128°E |
The Château de Brax is a castle in the commune of Brax in the Haute-Garonne département of France. Originally constructed in the 13th century, there were alterations and additions in the 16th and 18th centuries.[1]
Description
The structure is enclosed by four circular towers. The rear façade incorporates the grand staircase. The brick walls are crenellated. The front opens onto parkland; access is by a double staircase. A round walk carried on machicolations formed of brick corbels and blind arcades circles the whole building.[1]
Privately owned, it has been listed since 1946 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Base Mérimée: Château, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
External links
- Base Mérimée: Château de Brax, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)